1. Crocker West Building State College, Pa Eric M. FosterStructural OptionSpring 2009

2. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

3. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  224 Science Park Road  State College, Pa

4. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  224 Science Park Road  State College, Pa  Just of SR 26 in Ferguson Township

5. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  Use  40,000 s.f. Light Industrial  70,000 s.f. Office  10,000 s.f. Warehouse Storage

6. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  Use  Zoning  Light Industry, R & D

7. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  Use  Zoning  Owners  C2S, LLP. (Scott Smith & Mike Coyle)

8. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  Use  Zoning  Owners  Size  3-Story Low-Rise Building (45 ft)  121,000 s.f.

9. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Location  Use  Zoning  Owners  Size  Cost  Approximately $18 Million

10. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Architectural Precast Concrete (APC)  Columns(24 in square columns)  Wall Panels (9 ½” & 12 ½” Thk. Insulated Panels) o Brick In-lay Finish  Inverted Tee (IT) Beams(18”-28” Deep)  4 ft wide Hollow-Core Plank (8”-12” Thk.)

11. Overview of Existing Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Architectural Precast Concrete (APC)  Lateral System  APC Shear Walls

12. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

13. Proposal Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Structural Depth Study  Request of Additional 3-Stories for Office Space  Redesign using Composite Steel Framing utilizing Concentrically Braced Frames (CBF) for Lateral

14. Proposal Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Ramifications of Additional 3-Stories to Architectural Program and Overall Exterior Vision  Construction Management Breadth Study  Relative Cost Comparison of Different Framing Systems

15. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

16. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Existing Floor System  APC Hollow-Core Plank System  Proposed Composite Floor System  3” USD Metal Deck w/ 3” L.W.C.

17. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  In-fill Beams  W14x61  Girders  W18x76  Columns  Range from W12x40 to W14x211

18. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Existing Lateral System  APC Shear Walls  Proposed Lateral System  Concentrically Braced Frames (CBF)

19. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Lateral Framing  Total of Seven (7) CBF’s  HSS Bracing Utilized  Symmetrical Layout Hinders Torsional Irregularities  RAM  Used to Analyze and Design  Drift, Story Drift, Torsion included in Design Checks

20. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Bracing  HSS used for all CBF’s  HSS 12 x 8 x 5/8” typical size

21. Structural Depth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  CBF Pro’s & Con’s  Easy Installation/Fast Erection Time  Cheaper than Moment Frames  Bracing Alters Program Requirements  Architectural Function  Used to accentuate exterior views by exposing CBF

22. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

23. Architectural Breadth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  3-D Modeling  Building Information Modeling (BIM)  Autodesk Revit Architecture  Architecture  New Exterior Façade introduces New Style of Architecture to surrounding area

24. Architectural Breadth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Additional 3- Stories  Nearly Doubles Existing Height (79 ft Mean Roof Ht.)  APC Height Limitations  Facade  Metal Panel w/ Glazing In-fill  Glass Curtain Walls

25. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

26. CM Breadth Study Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Cost  APC cost estimated $3.95 Million  Steel cost estimated $3.1 Million  Schedule  Similar Erection Times (APC vs. Steel)  Façade could prove to be largest difference between systems  13 month schedule would be difficult to beat

27. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

28. Summary/Conclusions Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Structural  Steel Proved Viable  CBF Later System Design limits serviceability issues  Seismic Weight Reduced by switching to steel  Architectural  New Architectural Style to surrounding area  Maintained Overall Architectural Program  Construction Management  Cost and Schedule Comparable

29. Outline Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Overview of Existing  Proposal  Structural Depth Study  Architectural Breadth Study  Construction Management Breadth Study  Summary/Conclusions  Acknowledgements  ???

30. Acknowledgements Eric M. FosterCrocker West Building Structural Option  Scott Smith and Scott Smeal of Civilsmith Engineering, Inc.  Mike Coyle of Northwestern Mutual Financial  Mike Evanko of Evanko-Renwick Engineering  AE Faculty and Staff  On-line Mentors  ALL MY FAMILY and FRIENDS

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